Four face drug, theft charges in burglary case

SOMERSWORTH — Police arrested four suspects Wednesday in connection with the investigation of numerous burglaries in Strafford County, including four in Somersworth in the last two weeks.

Police executed search and arrest warrants at two locations in Westbrook Park, off Route 108 in Somersworth. The purpose of the search warrants was to locate evidence related to the burglaries, according to a press release from Somersworth police.

Police executed search warrants at 15 Brook Drive and at 2 Mason Lane in Somersworth. They seized jewelry believed taken in numerous burglaries, gaming systems, two safes, drug paraphernalia, a small amount of heroin and various other items.

A number of these items have already been identified as property stolen during burglaries, including a Wii system stolen earlier in the day during a burglary in Somersworth.

Police arrested John D. Defalco, 33, of 2 Mason Lane, Somersworth, on a warrant charging him with two counts of receiving stolen property. Defalco was arraigned Thursday in the 7th Circuit, Dover District Court. He is being held at the Strafford County House of Corrections on $5,000 cash bail. He is scheduled for a probable cause hearing on Feb. 19 at the 7th Circuit, Dover District Court. Defalco was arrested at his residence.

Police also arrested Randall Goslin, 47, of 15 Brook Drive, Somersworth, on a warrant charging one count of theft. Goslin was released on $2,500 personal recognizance and is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the 7th Circuit, Dover District Court. Goslin was arrested at his residence.

Police arrested a third suspect at Goslin’s 15 Brook Drive during the execution of the search warrant. James M. Lavoice, 23, of 9 Brook Drive, Somersworth, was charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug, percocet. He was released on $5,000 personal recognizance and is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the 7th Circuit, Dover District Court.

Police also arrested the fourth suspect at 15 Brook Drive. Richard Folger, 28, of 15 Brook Drive, Somersworth, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Folger was released on a summons and is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, March 6, at the 7th Circuit, Dover District Court.

Somersworth police detectives will be contacting victims of known burglaries to arrange for viewings of recovered property for the purposes of identification. Victims of burglaries in the last two months that occurred in the Strafford County area are encouraged to call Detective John Sunderland for viewings if not contacted the department.

Further charges in this case are expected, police said in the press release.